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VacationTax.com - New Tax Firm Looks to Ease Travel Budget Woes

VacationTax.com founder Jeff Wagner asks, "If frequent vacationers are forced to cut back, imagine what it’s like for those of us who only dream of travel." - January 06, 2009 - VacationTax.com

D.R.E. Grants Approval to Veritus Funding to Begin Loan Modifications

Legal loan modification is available with Veritus Funding in San Diego. - January 06, 2009 - Veritus Funding

Virtual Galt President to Deliver Two Speeches in Maine

James R. Oaksun, president of Virtual Galt Corporation, a Saco, Maine-based financial consultancy, will be delivering two speeches on the economy this week. “This is a challenging time economically,” Oaksun said, “and people are looking to understand both where we are and where... - January 05, 2009 - Virtual Galt

Walker's Research Releases The 2009 Corporate Directory of U.S. Public Companies

Walker's Research launches the 25th edition of The Corporate Directory. The Online version of Corporate Directory includes over 80,000 private and public companies, and over 1 million senior executives with more than 600,000 business email address. - January 05, 2009 - Walkers Research

Gordon “Grant” Curtis--2008 Financial Performance Leads CI Family Office to New Heights; Ticino, Switzerland

Portfolio Director for a sub Billion Euro Family Office, Gordon "Grant" Curtis racks up another year of double digit returns. In the precarious market conditions of 2008, Mr. Curtis posts record gains for the fourth year in a row citing his 30 years of financial experience. By comparison to his industry peers, he has managed to eek out profits where most have posted double digit setbacks. - January 02, 2009 - GG Curtis Consulting

PCI/Gazelles High Growth Index Reports 8% Loss for November

Index decline seen for second consecutive period while the overall YTD performance remains healthy. - January 02, 2009 - Private Company Index

Rochester Company Adopts Dimitri House Family

First American employees provide for a family in need this holiday season. - December 31, 2008 - First American Equipment Finance

Genesis Funding Source, LLC Provides $2,550,00 in Financing for Retail Strip Center in Houston, TX

Bryan K. Watts, President of Genesis Funding Source, LLC, announced today that they have provided $2,550,000 in financing to Beltway-Crenshaw Retail, LP (“Beltway-Crenshaw”) for a 16,530 square foot retail strip center located at the intersection of Crenshaw and Beltway 8 in Houston,... - December 26, 2008 - Genesis Funding Source, LLC

Lawsuit Funding Tutorial for the Holiday Season

LawsuitFunding.com offers tips for those needing a lawsuit advance this holiday season by providing basic education to plaintiffs this holiday season. This effort may help hundreds of families while giving the attorney the time to obtain the highest possible recovery for the client. - December 26, 2008 - LawsuitFunding.com, LLC

LinkTrigger, Inc. to List on OTC Bulletin Board

LinkTrigger Retained Going Public LLC to Assist Them in Going Public on the OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB) - December 25, 2008 - Link Trigger, Inc.

Pegasus Credit Repair Announces Expansion Into Arkansas

Industry leader’s services available immediately to Arkansas residents. - December 25, 2008 - Pegasus Credit Repair

MB Trading Adds Independent Investment Research Services

MB Trading (“MBT”), a financial services company, announced today that it has added a leading investment research package to its list of offerings. Provided daily by Trading Central, the service will be free to MB Trading clients who have a live account. It includes research and... - December 24, 2008 - MB Trading

Lenders Gear Up to Offer Mortgage Loan Modifications with a Catch… No Mortgage Loan Document Audit Legal Recourse

Borrowers will be facing a veritable landslide of Loan Modification offers from lenders with waiver of rights clauses, according to some Florida real estate attorneys. With mortgage loan document audits fast becoming the favorite tool of Loan modification companies and attorney throughout the nation, the lenders are attempting to pare their losses. Mortgage loan document audit firms like Florida based MitiGroup, LLC have seen their business grow in the past month from loan mod companies. - December 24, 2008 - MitiGroup, LLC

Verhelle Presents to Executives in Moscow

First American CEO Delivers 3rd International Presentation of 2008. - December 24, 2008 - First American Equipment Finance

First Mortgage Proposes Solution

With the UK housing market being hit hard by the credit crunch, a new idea is being proposed to help kick start the market back to life. - December 24, 2008 - First Mortgage Direct Ltd

The Working Capital Journal Discusses Commercial Finance Funding Practices

The Working Capital Journal is now providing coverage of recent business finance funding decisions by commercial lenders throughout the United States and how these actions will impact small business owners. AEX Commercial Financing Group has established a special section of The Working Capital Journal that will be dedicated to analysis of the rapidly-changing environment for commercial finance funding. - December 22, 2008 - AEX Commercial Financing Group

Crescent State Bank Named to List of Top Triangle Banks

Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that the bank has been named one of the Top 25 Triangle Banks by Triangle Business Journal. Rankings were based on... - December 20, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

The Transition Companies Advises King Oil Company on Sale to Private Investor

The Transition Companies Advises King Oil Company on Sale to Private Investor

The Transition Companies LLC (“TTC”) announces the sale of King Oil Company of Hagerstown, Maryland to a Private Investor. - December 19, 2008 - The Transition Companies

BDA Advises Areva on China JV with Xiamen Huadian

Areva T&D, advised by BDA, has formed a 55/45 JV with Xiamen Huadian Switchgear Co Ltd. The JV will manufacture medium and high voltage switchgear products. - December 19, 2008 - BDA Partners Ltd

Evolution to Paperless Workflow in 2009 Made Effortless with Insight from Metafile

Benefits of paperless accounts payables and accounts receivables processes offered, helping to provide an uncomplicated path towards paperless workflow for companies in the new year. - December 19, 2008 - Metafile

Information Security Media Group Unveils Its 2009 Risk Management & Information Security Training Catalog for the Finance Industry

BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com, unveil their new webinar training catalogs for 2009. - December 19, 2008 - Information Security Media Group

Language Line Services Launches Language Line® Direct Connect Interpretation Service

New Offering Connects Financial Counselors with Limited-English Clients to Help Save Homes. - December 19, 2008 - Language Line Services

Top Tips for Expat Christmas Giving

HSBC International employs staff all around the world. Not all of these are lucky enough to make it home for the holidays, so HSBC are running a competition to make giving gifts that much easier. - December 19, 2008 - HSBC International

Enter Offshore Expat Christmas Prize Draw

HSBC International employs staff around the world; many will spend Christmas away from home. To make the holiday season easier to bear, HSBC International are running an expat Christmas competition. - December 19, 2008 - HSBC International

Compass Advisory Group (a Fifth Avenue Advisors Company) Advises Invest Holdings, Inc. On Sale of Two Business Units

Open Finance Network Acquires the operating subsidiaries of Invest Holdings, Inc.: American Securities Group and Epluribus, Inc. - December 19, 2008 - Fifth Avenue Advisors

MB Trading Connects to TSX, Adds Canadian Symbols for Trading

MB Trading (“MBT”), a financial services company, announced today that its customers can begin trading symbols on the Toronto Stock Exchange via the company’s Award-winning trading platform, the MBT Navigator*. At the time of the trade, a forex transaction is also placed in the... - December 18, 2008 - MB Trading

Online Forex Trading Names Richard Lee New Chief Currency Strategist

Online Forex Trading Names Richard Lee New Chief Currency Strategist

Forex news and educations site, Online Forex Trading, has named Richard Lee Chief Currency Strategist. - December 18, 2008 - Online Forex Trading

Paperless Accounts Receivables Practices Offer Substantial Savings for Companies per Latest PayStream Advisors Report, Co-Sponsored by Metafile

“Receivables Document Management Report” Predicts Rapid Growth In Accounts Receivables Automation, With Corresponding Time And Financial Savings For Companies Adapting To This Evolution - December 18, 2008 - Metafile

Opalesque Adds 100 New Seats to Realtime Active Trader Chat, the Longest Running, Exclusive Trading Community of U.S. Traders and Hedge Funds

Opalesque, the world's largest subscription-based publisher covering alternative investments, has added 100 new seats to the realtime Active Trader Chat, the longest running trading community of market professionals, traders and hedge funds focusing on the U.S. markets. - December 18, 2008 - Opalesque Ltd

'Soul Currency' is Main Street's Hope to Create Wall Street Value and Abundance, says Author Ernest D. (Ernie) Chu

'Soul Currency' is Main Street's Hope to Create Wall Street Value and Abundance, says Author Ernest D. (Ernie) Chu

Ernest D. (Ernie) Chu, a former Wall Street investment banker and capital markets expert, offers a message of hope and practical inspiration for Main Street in his new book, "Soul Currency: Investing Your Inner Wealth for Fulfillment and Abundance." - December 17, 2008 - Soul Currency Institute

A New Finance Forum Launched by Brokers Online

The internet is so vast that much of the financial information available is old, out of date or incorrect. The Finance Talk Forum is designed to ensure that surfers always have the best and up to date information available. - December 17, 2008 - Alliance Internet Ltd

Tracesmart Upload 2009 Electoral Register Search

Tracing specialists add millions of 2009 Electoral Register records to their database. - December 17, 2008 - Tracesmart Ltd

Streamlined Loan Modification Announced

Veritus Funding improves loan modification process for homeowners. - December 17, 2008 - Veritus Funding

InvestorIdeas Upgrades Membership Access for Investor Research

Independent Investor Research Tools; Be ready for 2009 with Water Stocks Directory, Renewable Energy Stocks Directory, Insiders Corner and Weekly Top 25 Search Trends - December 17, 2008 - InvestorIdeas.com

Mobile Finance, Inc Offers Mobile Home Financing and Refinancing in Pennsylvania

Mobile Finance, Inc, a specialty financial services company focused on offering mobile home loan programs, announced that it is offering a mobile home refinancing program that includes debt consolidation. - December 17, 2008 - Mobile Finance, Inc

RaboPlus Innovation Proves a Winner Despite Economic Downturn

RaboPlus' what is believed to be a New Zealand first - www.BankaRate.co.nz, offers a limited number of exclusive term deposit rates that are typically higher than comparable offerings from the major banks, on a "first in, first served" basis. - December 17, 2008 - RaboPlus.co.nz

Cheyne Capital Wins Three Major Credit Awards

Cheyne Capital, a leading alternative asset manager, won three major awards for its credit fund business at the Creditflux industry awards in London. - December 17, 2008 - Cheyne capital

Maintrust KAG to Enhance the Integration of SIX Telekurs VDF Data by Implementing GAIN Data Management

AIM Software, a leading provider of reference data management solutions to the financial industry, announced the successful going-live of GAIN Data Management at Maintrust KAG mbH, the German investment subsidiary of the Nomura Holding, Inc. Tokyo. The reference data management platform is used by Maintrust for the automated delivery of static data from SIX Telekurs VDF into V3 by Sungard. - December 16, 2008 - AIM Software

Summit Commercial Finance Named on “Best Places to Work” List for the Second Consecutive Year

The Phoenix Business Journal and BestCompaniesAZ.com has ranked Summit Commercial Finance on its list of "Best Places to Work" for the second consecutive year. The equipment leasing and finance company ranked 22nd in the category for micro companies. "The Best Places to Work"... - December 14, 2008 - Summit Commercial Finance

Top Growth Mid-Market Private Firms Announced for Q3 2008

Ten North American private companies cited for quarter over quarter growth. - December 13, 2008 - Private Company Index

Financial Crossroads Offers ‘East Coast Team’ to Help Consumers

Financial Crossroads, a debt settlement company headquartered in Santa Ana, California, is pleased to announce its addition of an East Coast team to help customers access client service professionals during convenient business hours, regardless of location. The expanded team will also reduce wait... - December 13, 2008 - Financial Crossroads Santa Ana California

Crescent State Bank Certified Mortgage Planner Named Real Estate Impact Leader

Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Mark Wooten, certified mortgage planner at the bank, has been named a Real Estate Impact Leader by Business... - December 13, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

Enemies Within the Gate – How Companies Can Use IT Security to Protect Against Insider Attacks

Tough economic times present increased motivation for cybercrime. Experts from Gotham Digital Science share tactics that companies can use to protect against security attacks executed by disgruntled or former employees. - December 13, 2008 - Gotham Digital Science

VIP Total Protection Package Proposal

Protect your assets properly and gain knowledge on all your insurance needs with this new package proposal. - December 12, 2008 - Peyton Insurance

New Check Printing Software Was Customized for Small Businesses by a Design Team Which Includes Actual Small Business Owners

New Check Printing Software was designed with help from the same customers who use it, so it is arguably the most user-friendly product to ever hit the market. - December 11, 2008 - Halfpricesoft

Crescent State Bank Selected to Participate in U.S. Treasury Capital Purchase Program

Crescent Financial Corporation, the parent company of Crescent State Bank, today announced that it has received preliminary approval of its $24.9 million application to participate in the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program (TCPP). The program is designed to attract... - December 11, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

The Transition Companies Advises Windo-Shade Distributors Inc. on Sale to Innovus Investment Holdings

The Transition Companies Advises Windo-Shade Distributors Inc. on Sale to Innovus Investment Holdings

The Transition Companies LLC announces the sale of Windo-Shade Distributors Inc. of Galveston, Texas to Innovus Investment Holdings LLC. - December 10, 2008 - The Transition Companies

Ovation Credit Services Goes Green in an Effort to Inspire Change

Ovation Credit Services, a leading credit repair company, announces its efforts to go green and encourage change among other businesses. It is the first credit report repair company to go public with its commitment to the environment. "By proactively and voluntarily undertaking green... - December 10, 2008 - Ovation Credit Services, Inc.

DMC Software Solutions Solve CRM Software Retirement Issue with Link 200

DMC Software Solutions, a well respected Sage, Dell and Microsoft Gold Business Partner, have developed Link 200 ensuring that companies don’t suffer with the imminent redundancy of particular Sage software, such as SalesLogix version 6.2. - December 10, 2008 - DMC Software Solutions

New Chief Market Analyst at Easy-Forex™

Easy-Forex announces the addition of Michael J. Malpede to its market analyst division. Mr. Malpede will be based in the Chicago office of Easy-Forex. - December 09, 2008 - easy-forex

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